New ways to live

Looking at Anna cautiously now, he says, "Suddenly, you make me very nervous, but that is why having a secret identity pays off, and although I loath business meetings, I would prefer to not concern myself with being shot in the head during one."

Anna gives Jason a wolfish grin at his admission of nervousness. It wasn't her intent but she is rather entertained by it.

"I can understand your desire for anonymity. There's no right or wrong there. You just have to accept that by embracing it, you do leave yourself open to a greater level of scrutiny and mistrust."

Catching Cole's comment her grin turns to a softer smile. "If I suddenly found myself in your world I'd be rather lost as well. You do have to admit your fire technique is rather efficient in dealing with our less desirable guests. With Envy, you're timing with that fireball was perfect. I'm pretty sure I was about two seconds away from having my heart ripped out." She'll gladly take the cracked ribs over that fate.

"No. That thing would raise some eyebrows. If it would make you more comfortable I can have Hetty work a little magic and alter your appearance for the time being."

Anna shrugs and winces at the movement. "Really it probably doesn't even matter does it? Just give people a fake name and everything will be just peachy. Now if you'll excuse me, I should probably lay down for a bit."

Cole smiles,"I find the people here equally strange, no one has a place here. Your farmers wish to be merchants. The merchants dream of being nobles, and the nobles become warriors. No one is content to be who they are. My world people are just who they are."